KABLER

Our 10th annual John V. Kabler Memorial Award Event will be Monday, October 18 in Annapolis. We are excited to announce that Mike Busch, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, will be the award recipient. This will be an energized gathering of 250 elected officials and conservation-minded leaders from across the state. To join us, purchase your tickets here

Winners of the Maryland LCV 2010 Photo Contest

Voting matters!

We need leaders who will work to preserve clean air, land, and water - leaders who share our values.

Finding the time in the middle of a busy work day can be inconvenient, but now, in Maryland, voting has never been easier. For the first time you can vote before election day - early voting for the Maryland primaries starts on September 3rd.

If you want to beat the rush, here's what you need to know:

Dates: For the primary election, Early Voting Centers will be open starting Friday September 3 through Thursday, September 9, except for Sunday, September 5th when early voting centers are closed

Time: Early Voting Centers will be open from 10 am until 8 pm each day of early voting. Anyone in line at 8 pm will be allowed to vote.

Location: There are 46 Early Voting Centers in Maryland spread out around the state in every county. You may vote at any of the voting centers in your county. To find the Early Voting Center closest to you, click this link from the Maryland State Board of Elections.

http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/early_voting.html

Registration: To find out if you are registered to vote or to find your election day polling place, click this link to the University of Maryland, Center for American Politics and Citizenship: http://www.mdelections.org/

General Info: If you would like general information on Voting in Maryland, click this link to the Maryland State Board of Elections: http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/index.html

It's never been easier to make a difference.

Latest Round of Environmental Endorsements Announced for Maryland Senators and Delegates

On August 13, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released its latest round of endorsed candidates for Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates in the 2010 state elections. These two Senate and nine House endorsed candidates have all demonstrated leadership on environmental issues and a commitment to an open-door policy when it comes to working with us to protect the environment.

Earlier this year, the Maryland League endorsed Governor Martin O'Malley, Attorney General Doug Gansler, and Comptroller Peter Franchot, as well as 22 candidates for Senate candidates and 90 candidates for the Maryland House of Delegates.

 

Read more: Latest Round of Environmental Endorsements Announced for Maryland Senators and Delegates

Statement by Maryland LCV Executive Director, Cindy Schwartz Regarding Governor Ehrlich’s Claims About his Environmental Record

ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 28, 2010) - Today former Governor Robert Ehrlich said that he will make sure programs like the Bay Fund are "used for its intended purposes of fixing treatment plants, upgrading septic systems, and planting cover crops on farms so that we clean our waterways and protect our wildlife."

But when Bob Ehrlich was governor, he actually failed to use dedicated funds for their intended purpose to restore the bay and protect our open space. In response to Ehrlich's photo op today, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters stated "you gotta admit, the guy's got chutzpah."

Read more: Statement by Maryland LCV Executive Director, Cindy Schwartz Regarding Governor Ehrlich’s Claims About his Environmental Record